Japanese phrase
出典は___です。 shut ten wa ___ de su
Meaning
The source is ___.
When to use it
Identifies the source of information. It is common in reports, presentations, and discussions when clarifying where a fact or figure comes from, with a neutral and professional tone.
Example dialogue
この統計の出典はどこですか？ ko no tō kei no shut ten wa do ko de su ka
What is the source of this statistic?
出典は厚生労働省です。 shut ten wa kō sei rō dō shō de su
The source is the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.